Highest-rated restaurants in Wichita by diners
Highest-rated restaurants in Wichita by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Wichita, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#30. PO Boy
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5619 East Lincoln St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Fairmount Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3815 East 17th St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Bella Vita Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 North West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, French
- Read more on Yelp
#27. HomeGrown Wichita Downtown
- Rating: 4.5/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 645 East Douglas Ave. Ste 102 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Tanya's Soup Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1725 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Soup, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#25. College Hill Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3407 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Delis, Pasta Shops, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Grandma Thuy's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 8728 West Maple St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Comfort Food, Chicken Wings, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Kim's Noodle Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 10919 East Harry St. Ste 101 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Meddys
- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 South Washington Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Kimchi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2929 North Rock Road Ste 150 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pollo Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2501 West Pawnee St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. El Pollo Dorado
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 128 West 21st St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Alondra's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1580 West 21st St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tuptim Thai Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Address: 2121 North Rock Road Ste 300 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Tuta's Teriyaki
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1212 South Tyler Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Tacos TJ 664 East
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3526 North Rock Road Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cafe Bel Ami
- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 East William St. Ste 101 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: French, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Pasta Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 East Harry St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tacos TJ 644
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1014 North West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Sesame - Mediterranean Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 2755 North Maize Road Ste 109 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Barbeque, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Grace Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1030 South Oliver St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Restaurante Usuluteco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2265 South Seneca St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Flying Stove
- Rating: 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Pokemoto
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 550 North Webb Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Los Pinos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 West Douglas Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Asian Wok
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2929 North Rock Road Ste 105 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sushiya
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 325 North Mead St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Coffee Daze
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3236 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Station 8 BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 East 3rd St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Barbeque, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Gabby's Peruvian Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1002 South Seneca St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.
